President Thomas Jefferson, the exploration began after USA bought Louisiana in 1803.
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President Jefferson needed Lewis and Clark to map the Louisiana Territory and to explore it.
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition : Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark .
Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence on the expedition.
Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis & Clark to explore the west.
Thomas Jefferson gave Lewis and Clark $2,500.
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